[Added 12-15-1992 by L.L. No. 11-1992]
The provisions of this article shall apply in an Open Space Recreation District.
A building or structure may be erected, altered or used and a lot or premises may be utilized for any of the purposes set forth in this article and for no other:
A. 
A golf course, a golf driving range with one or two levels of stalls, a golf instruction area, a miniature golf course, an unenclosed skating rink, unenclosed tennis courts or an outdoor swimming pool.
B. 
Accessory buildings, enclosed structures and uses necessary to and customarily incidental to a use permitted in Subsection A above, including a putting green, a practice chipping and sand trap area, an instructional area, a pro shop and maintenance and instruction areas.
[Amended 2-15-2011 by L.L. No. 2-2011]
[Added 2-15-2011 by L.L. No. 2-2011]
A snack bar, concession stand or full-service restaurant may be provided as accessory to a permitted use authorized in § 70-97.2A by special permit granted by the Town Board after a public hearing and in accordance with the following:
A. 
The total floor area of the kitchen, including all associated spaces, is limited to 400 square feet.
B. 
There shall be no catering of events for more than 50 patrons.
C. 
Special uses authorized under this section shall close no later than 30 minutes after the close of business for the driving range, miniature golf or other recreational use.
D. 
The addition of facilities for the consumption of food outdoors requires a special permit from the Town Board.
E. 
A refrigerated garbage locker shall be required within the building. There shall be no outdoor storage of putrescible waste generated by the proposed restaurant at any time. The applicant shall arrange for indoor carry-out/pickup with a licensed sanitation collector and shall forward a copy of the contract to the Building Official prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
The minimum plot area shall be four acres.
The height of any building or structure shall not exceed 35 feet, except that netting for a golf driving range may be of a sufficient height necessary for the confinement of golf balls as provided in § 70-97.8.
[Amended 12-14-1999 by L.L. No. 14-1999]
The total coverage of buildings or covered structures shall not exceed 10% of the plot area. The balance of the plot area shall be divided among outdoor recreational facilities, other unpaved areas, including required landscaping, and the accessory parking of automobiles.
The minimum distance between buildings and front, side or rear property lines shall be 25 feet.
A. 
The front yard of all Open Space Recreation Districts shall consist of a landscaped area bordering the street or highway, said area to be an average of 20 feet in depth measured from the front perimeter of the property boundary line, with a minimum depth of at least 15 feet.
B. 
The side and rear yards shall have a landscaped area of at least 15 feet in depth along the entire side and rear yard of the subject premises, except where such side or rear yard abuts a residential district, in which case, such side or rear yard areas shall be landscaped to a width of at least 25 feet. Such landscaped areas shall be planted with perennial trees and shrubs to substantially screen the premises from the adjoining residential district and shall be subject to review under the applicable site plan review process. If the side or rear yards are adjacent to a permanently set aside buffer area of at least 20 feet of landscaped area or 40 feet of open acreage, additional landscaping of the side or rear yards shall not be required.
Fencing or netting in the area of a golf driving range or tennis courts shall consist of a cyclone-type fencing and/or netting attached to upright poles or supports with the netting of a sufficient height, width and strength to ensure that tennis or golf balls utilized on the premises remain within the boundaries of the premises. Said netting shall be maintained in good repair so as to ensure the public safety.
A. 
Parking shall be required in accordance with the requirements set forth in § 70-103, including § 70-103P.
B. 
In the case of a golf driving range, the required parking shall be one parking space for each driving stall, together with 50 spaces for each eighteen-hole miniature golf course and one space for each employee. Incidental uses such as a pro shop, snack bar, putting green and chipping and sand trap areas shall not require any additional spaces.
C. 
For a full-service restaurant associated with a golf driving range, additional parking must be provided at the rate of 50% of the requirement set forth in § 70-103A for a restaurant/bar and grill.
[Added 2-15-2011 by L.L. No. 2-2011]
Site plan review, as set forth in § 70-219, shall be required prior to the issuance of a permit for any building or structure in this district.
All signs shall be in accordance with the requirements of Article XXI of this chapter, applicable to signs in business or industrial districts.
All proposed buildings not provided with municipal sewage disposal facilities shall be equipped with an independent sewage system and disposal facilities approved by the Nassau County Department of Health and/or the Town of North Hempstead Building Department.